Need some help planning a vacation Oct 29-Nov1 (Kansas City, Weston: hotels, neighborhood)

[312chief]

KCMO, I plan on making my way down to KC from Chicago for the Tech N9ne concert October 30th at the Uptown Theatre and then plan on being in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium the 31st when the Bills come to town. I've got a couple questions that I'd like to find the answer to.

First and foremost, what kind of neighborhood is the Uptown Theatre in and are there any good prices hotels within walking distance cause I plan on doing some drinking before and after the show and don't plan on d&r.

Also, what are some great places to eat as I'm aware you guys are great for BBQs. I know of Gates Bar BQ but there are a few locations but I'd like to know which one is the original one?

Lastly, what else do you recommend me checking out while I'm not at the concert or game. Any specific tour sites or places that you guys insist I should visit?

Any guidance is appreciated. Thank you!

[lifelongMOgal]

The Uptown theater is in urban "mid-town" Kansas City. The area is OK but exercise the precautions one would in any urban environment. The best bet for decent hotels in the vicinity are on the Plaza or in Westport and are not really "walking distance" at night from the Uptown if one plans on walking about inebreated. Rates for hotels in this area command a price.

What tourist attractons to see really depends on your interests. If you plan to stay in the city the WWI museum and the art galleries (Nelson Atkins & Kemper) are well worth the time.

http://www.theworldwar.org/s/110/new...community.aspx

http://nelson-atkins.org/

http://www.kemperart.org/


If you like more rural experiences the drive up to Weston, MO is beautiful in the Fall. http://www.westonmo.com/entertainment/calendar.html

I'm not a fan of the Gates BBQ style so I cannot help you on that one. The original Arthur Bryant's would be a historical BBQ stop however.
http://www.arthurbryantsbbq.com/

If you go to Arthur Bryant's for your KC BBQ fix you'll also be in the immediate vicinity of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum.
http://www.nlbm.com/

http://www.americanjazzmuseum.com/Si...ocName=Welcome

[brewcrew1000]

If you go to Bryants, you need to try the Sausage, it's out of this world and really underrated.

LC's near the stadium has some great Pork Sandwiches and French Fries

[kcmo]

The area is fine, even at night. Don't try to sell or buy drugs at 39th and Broadway and you will be fine. Just have some city smarts and don't make yourself a target. (get wasted and walk alone down dark alleys etc).

I would just plan on using taxi cabs to get from a downtown or plaza hotel to the uptown because they are not within walking distance and cabs are plentiful in midtown.

Go to the original Gates on Cleaver Blvd (it's not really the original), the original was demolished for brush creek flood control, but it's the flagship location and the nicest location. But the one on Main is also very nice.

[kcmo]

The area is fine, even at night. Don't try to sell or buy drugs at 39th and Broadway and you will be fine. Just have some city smarts and don't make yourself a target. (get wasted and walk alone down dark alleys etc).

I would just plan on using taxi cabs to get from a downtown or plaza hotel to the uptown because they are not within walking distance and cabs are plentiful in midtown.

Go to the original Gates on Cleaver Blvd (it's not really the original), the original was demolished for brush creek flood control, but it's the flagship location and the nicest location. But the one on Main is also very nice.

If you want hole in the wall authentic bbq, then go to Bryants on Brooklyn.

Check out the Negro Leagues Baseball museum and the WWI monument (even if you only go to the top of the observation deck). Both can be enjoyed as an individual if you are alone.

[aragx6]

I agree that the area is fine -- after a concert it will be bustling with people anyway. There is a clean, cheap-ish Holiday Inn Express right in Westport that would be a good bet to stay at. That would put you less than a mile walk to the Uptown -- that's what I consider a very doable walk, and the neighborhood, as I said, would give me no hesitation (as long as you're not a girl and you'd be walking alone -- I don't do that at night.) But cabs are plentiful in Westport and in front of the Uptown after concerts so you shouldn't have a problem if you'd prefer that option.

There are several bars in Westport you can hit up either before or after the concert (or both!) McCoy's has a gorgeous outdoor patio, makes some good beers of their own, and has a pretty good menu, so it's a great option for before the concert.

After you could go to any number of places -- One80, Kelly's, Dark Horse, Harpo's, etc. Just depends what you're looking for.

[kcmo]

The Q in westport is a very nice hotel too.

Tech N9ne is awesome BTW .

[julesevar]

The Econo Lodge on Broadway is in walking distance of the Uptown Theatre and it's where I sometimes stay when trying to have fun in KC on a budget.

[brewcrew1000]

I once booked a room on priceline for 37 a night near the plaza on Main Street, you might want to try priceline, that is the only place where i book my hotel rooms now.

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by brewcrew1000

I once booked a room on priceline for 37 a night near the plaza on Main Street, you might want to try priceline, that is the only place where i book my hotel rooms now.

It's all I use too. Stayed in KC at the Hyatt while in town for $55 a night. I have stayed at the Westin in KC for $45. Plaza hotels tend to be a bit more (if you want 4 star), but I like Crown Center because it's central to both the Plaza and Downtown.